It’s better than winning Mega Millions at least. That is how the Avalanche is choosing to look at their chances of making the Stanley Cup playoffs.

According to sportsclubstats.com, the Avs have a 5.1 percent chance of making the playoffs. Essentially what has to happen is: the Avs have to win their final two games and have the Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks each go 1-2 in their final three games.

Like we said, better than wining Mega Millions.

“We’re still thinking positive thoughts in here,” Avs forward Matt Duchene said. “We have a shot. Maybe not the best, but we are going to keep believing.”

The Avs resumed practice Monday morning, after two days off. They don’t play again until Thursday, at home against Columbus, which means a lot of waiting and scoreboard watching until then.

It was a full squad on the ice, except for forward Jamie McGinn, who is day-to-day with a back injury.

“We’ve got to take care of our own business first, which means beating Columbus Thursday. Hopefully, our last game (against Nashville Saturday) will mean something,” Duchene said.

WASHINGTON — Thirty games into the 82-game NHL season, and nearly six weeks after the Matt Duchene trade, Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic discussed the state of his team before Tuesday’s 5-2 loss at the Washington Capitals.